MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man, Vincent Lee King, is accused of driving 59 mph over the velocity restrict earlier than crashing into and killing a grandfather.  

King was arrested on scene and charged with second-degree reckless murder, however he is by no means made a courtroom look. 

That is as a result of Milwaukee police say they do not know the place King is. 

Aug. 12 crash: 

Shortly after 5 p.m. on Aug. 12, 2022, police had been known as to a deadly wreck close to Fond du Lac and Congress.

A couple of hours later, sisters Angelique and Andrea Papia acquired a name. 

“That they had mentioned that they’d my dad introduced in from a extreme accident and that he was hit at excessive speeds and that he did not make it,” mentioned Angelique Papia. 

Their father, Joseph Papia, 71, was driving to his buddy’s home that evening when he was hit and killed. His daughters say he was the life of each get together. They anticipated him to be there to observe their youngsters develop up. 

“I simply do not perceive the way it occurred, you already know what I imply? Like, to simply be so quickly?” mentioned Angelique Papia. 

Expenses filed: 

On Aug. 23, 2022, fees had been filed in opposition to King, 29. 

The grievance says knowledge from inside King’s Dodge Charger present he was driving 94 mph proper earlier than the crash. The velocity restrict there may be solely 35. Court docket data say in addition they discovered a gun within the automobile. 

King was charged with second-degree reckless murder, second-degree reckless harm and possession of a firearm by a felon. 

“I actually thought like OK, we acquired him,” mentioned Angelique Papia. “Now, we’re going to have the ability to converse up and be our father’s voice and go to courtroom and look this man within the face, eye-to-eye.” 

Nonetheless, greater than 3 months later, they’re nonetheless ready on that courtroom date. 

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“There’s this huge piece lacking to have the ability to discover some closure from this, and we won’t,” mentioned Angelique Papia.

The place is Vincent King? 

The felony grievance says King suffered a fractured femur and hip throughout the crash. The Papia sisters say the DA’s workplace instructed them King was nonetheless within the hospital when fees had been filed. FOX6 has been asking the Milwaukee Police Division if King remains to be within the hospital. 

On Aug. 24, an MPD spokesperson mentioned, “It might be doable; nonetheless, I have no idea for certain.” 

On Sept. 14t the reply was. “I have no idea. That’s protected info from the hospital.” 

FOX6 adopted up and requested: “What’s the protocol when a suspect is within the hospital? Is the suspect free to stroll out on his personal accord and anticipated to show himself in?” 

The MPD spokesperson responded, “When arrestees are anticipated to be in want of medical look after an prolonged interval, then a choice is made to raise an arrest maintain.” 

Which means police stopped guarding King on the hospital. 

Milwaukee police declare resulting from HIPAA, space hospitals aren’t required to contact them when a prisoner is ready to be discharged. 

In brief, the Milwaukee Police Division doesn’t know the place Vincent King is. 

The Papia sister’s grief has was one thing else. 

“It isn’t even being unhappy. It is livid. I am indignant. I am annoyed. I am very upset with how this all is being performed,” mentioned Angelique Papia. 

“I really feel just like the authorized system has failed as an entire,” mentioned Andrea Papia. 

Milwaukee reserving procedures: 

The Milwaukee Police Division’s reserving procedures define what occurs when an arrestee is taken to the hospital earlier than processing. 

The procedures state: “Officers won’t go away a prisoner unguarded whereas they’re receiving medical therapy.” 

It goes on to listing three conditions when a hospital guard could be lifted:

1. The prisoner is medically cleared to be transferred to a lockup facility.
2. The custody of the prisoner is transferred to a different jurisdiction.
3. The district lawyer declines to press fees.

None of these three causes seem to use to Vincent King.

FOX6 emailed MPD once more asking if they may level us to the coverage that explains what occurred with King. 

A spokesperson responded, “There may be nothing within the SOP as a result of it isn’t a coverage however a course of.” 

FOX6 requested if somebody from the division could be accessible for an interview to clarify this course of. The division declined an interview and steered FOX6 contact the district lawyer’s workplace as a result of “finally, as soon as they’re charged, the State takes custody.” 

FOX6’s a number of makes an attempt to succeed in the DA’s workplace have all gone unanswered. The Papia sisters have been calling, too. 

“As a substitute of specializing in the nice, completely satisfied recollections, all of our vitality is put into this Vincent Lee King. The place is he? Why aren’t the police doing something? Calling individuals all day, daily,” mentioned Angelique Papia. 

Skilled opinion: 

With out a chance to take a seat down with MPD or the DA’s workplace, we took a few of our inquiries to police advisor Chet Epperson. 

“You are legally liable for an individual till that particular person is transported to the county facility or the power the place they’re processed,” mentioned Epperson. 

Epperson is a former police chief with greater than three many years of expertise. 

Epperson says police ought to know when an arrestee is launched from the hospital, particularly with against the law this severe. 

King is dealing with many years in jail. King is already a convicted felon. There have been additionally a number of warrants out for his arrest on the time of the crash.

“Then to have this particular person simply stroll out of the hospital, unbeknownst to the police division, to me, it is a humiliation,” mentioned Epperson. 

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It’s doable King remains to be within the hospital, however the Papia sisters say at this level, it’s extremely unlikely. Both means, they hope to listen to again from somebody within the felony justice system quickly. 

“We’re the daughters of Joseph. We’ve the correct to know,” mentioned Angelique Papia. 

Attainable King location

After the promotions for the story began airing, FOX6 talked to a number of individuals who say they’ve seen King for the reason that crash. 

FOX6 requested the Milwaukee Police Division about this tip on Nov. 14, 2022. The response was: “Our Fugitive Apprehension Unit is devoted to searching for people which have lively warrants.”